Systems Integration Engineer (NDA-2)

Leidos LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 Holidays

401K matching

Flexible Schedules

Educational Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking a System Integration Engineer to support intelligence programs, focusing on security engineering, CNO, and mission software development. The role emphasizes hands-on Linux systems, network administration, and secure infrastructure deployment.

The candidate should have a related degree and IAT-I certification, with experience in PKI, scripting, and cloud or on-prem environments. A TS/SCI clearance is required for consideration and ongoing work in fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s plus 3+ years, etc.
• IAT-I certification required (Network+ CE or Security+ CE).
• Experience in network/system design, security, IA, or systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support security engineering and CNO missions in an integrated tech stack.
• Provide Linux/Unix system administration and performance tuning.
• Implement security best practices including PKI and scripting tasks.

Skills

System Engineering

Cyber Security

Network Administration

Unix/Linux

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

IAT-I certification (e.g., Network+ CE or Security+ CE)

Tools

Docker

RedHat Satellite

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

SALT

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a System Integration Engineer in our Intel Sector. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary: Our program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-years of relevant experience, or master’s degree plus 3-years of relevant experience or an associate’s degree plus 7-years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 9-years of relevant experience may be considered. Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• Must possess an IAT-I certification, such as Network + CE or Security + CE.
• Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance and/or systems engineering.
• Additionally, must have experience in network or system administration.
• Strong Linux experience.
• Experience in systems/network administration, application administration, and/or information technology support or management.
• Experience supporting hardware installation, such as servers and network infrastructure.
• Experience setting up storage such as network-attached storage.
• Experience implementing security best practices to include PKI certificate generation, deployment and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Unix shell scripting languages like Bash, Bourne, or C.

Security Clearance Requirement:

Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph to be considered for this role.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience deploying and maintaining nginx.
• Familiarity with Docker and RedHat Satellite.
• Familiarity with cloud computing environments like AWS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) products like Terraform, SALT and Ansible as well as system monitoring platforms like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Experience with SELinux and FIPS.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

June 3, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

Leidos Overview

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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